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Pennsylvania Republican Governor nominee?
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MAY 20, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyTrump-aligned Republican
Age62 years old (Feb 10, 1964)
GenderMale
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LocationPennsylvania
BackgroundBusiness executive
EducationNew York Maritime University (now SUNY Maritime College) (attended, 1982–1983)
Notable personal detailsDaniel Philip Meuser is an American businessman and politician who has represented Pennsylvania's 9th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives since 2019. He previously served as Pennsylvania Secretary of Revenue from 2011 to 2015 in the administration of Governor Tom Corbett. Before holding public office, he worked as a business executive in the mobility products industry. He attended New York Maritime University and earned a B.A. from Cornell University.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports preserving and making permanent tax cuts from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, opposes broad tax increases, favors reduced regulation and pro-growth, free-market policies, and has sponsored legislation to rein in federal spending and increase fiscal transparency.
Healthcare
Opposes major expansions of the Affordable Care Act and has voted for bills and measures aligned with Republican, market-oriented approaches to health policy rather than adopting large public-option or single‑payer reforms. Voting record shows opposition to legislation that would expand ACA coverage and support for GOP-backed health and transparency measures. Public scorecards and voting history indicate alignment with conservative health-policy priorities.
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Immigration & Border
The candidate emphasizes securing the southern border through increased enforcement and physical barriers, opposes current Biden administration border policies, and supports reimplementing policies like Remain in Mexico while ending catch-and-release. He has sponsored legislation and delivered floor remarks focused on stronger border controls and transparency around migrant transport. His stated priorities emphasize stopping illegal immigration, human trafficking, and drug flows across the border.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Opposes legalized abortion, supports restricting abortion access and federal policies limiting abortion funding and services, and has sponsored/co-sponsored pro-life legislation. Holds pro-life ratings from National Right to Life and Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America and low ratings from Planned Parenthood and NARAL.
Climate & Energy
Supports an "all-of-the-above" energy approach that emphasizes coal, oil, natural gas, nuclear and increased domestic energy production; opposes Biden-era EPA regulations and regulatory actions that he says force coal plant retirements; advocates rolling back emissions-focused rules and promoting coal (including "clean coal") and critical-minerals extraction from fossil-fuel-related waste streams.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate supports an individual right to keep, own, use, and carry firearms and identifies as a lifetime NRA member and sportsman. He opposes new gun registration efforts and local/geographically varying gun restrictions, and has voted against federal assault weapons ban legislation. He has received high ratings/endorsements from pro-gun organizations (NRA, Gun Owners of America).
Endorsements
Endorsers of Dan Meuser for Pennsylvania Republican Governor nominee?
Donald Trump
Elected official
Donald Trump said he would support Dan Meuser if Meuser ran for Pennsylvania governor.
Fundraising
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